Trail Running calendar near Tahlequah 2026-2027

A timed endurance event in Nowata, OK on July 25, 2026 featuring 12 hour and 6 hour loop runs plus a 5K. The 3.3 mile loop uses county roads with some gravel and traffic, and aid stations and on-course food are provided.

A community running event in Vian, Oklahoma on August 15, 2026 offering a 5K trail run, a 1K paved fun run/walk, and a virtual 5K available through August 22.

Experience a long standing Labor Day tradition at Tulsa's Turkey Mountain Urban Wilderness. Runners navigate rugged trails under a thick forest canopy with a choice of two different race distances.

Conquer The Gauntlet in Tulsa is a four mile obstacle course on September 12, 2026 with over 25 obstacles; a kids course and group pricing are available.

Test your physical and mental endurance by running ten 5k loops every 2.5 hours over a 24 hour period. This 50k challenge in Tulsa features a paved river trail course and includes on site camping and provided meals.

Tecumseh Warrior Challenge is an outdoor obstacle event at the Eastern Shawnee Wellness Center in Wyandotte, Oklahoma on September 19, 2026. It features a 3.1 mile obstacle race and a 1 mile fun run with water stations and finish-line refre..

A trail event at Welling Ridge Trails offering 4, 8, 16, 32 and 40 mile options, a 20 lb ruck relay, and finisher awards.

An urban multi-loop running event in Tulsa on September 26, 2026, featuring marathon through 100 mile options. The unmarked 25 mile loop requires map navigation, uses QuikTrip aid stops, and has a 34 hour finish cutoff.

A community cross-country festival in Fayetteville on October 3, 2026, featuring 4K and 8K loops plus a Friday 1 mile Pepper Dash. Registrations are treated as donations to a 501c3 that supports local high school programs.

Pumpkin Holler Hunnerd offers races from 10 miles to 100 miles through the J.T. Nickel Preserve near Tahlequah Oklahoma, with gravel roads, wooded trails, and aid stations staffed by experienced volunteers.

An 18 and up elimination trail race at Sunset Mountain in Noel, Missouri, using repeated 0.86 mile laps every 12 minutes. Entry is limited and proceeds support Sunset Mountain.

Beast of Burden is a 24 hour plus one hour trail and mountain bike endurance event at Mt Kessler in Fayetteville. Solo entrants and teams complete laps on two rotating loops while the event raises funds for trail preservation and offers foo..

Back 40 Trail Races in Bella Vista, Arkansas on November 14, 2026 feature 5, 13, 20 and 40 mile courses across extensive singletrack and varied natural terrain.

A trail running event at Gruber ORV Park on January 2, 2027 offering 5, 10, 20 mile and virtual options on a moderately technical 5+ mile loop. Trophies go to top three men and women and all finishers receive medals.

A January trail race at Kessler Mountain Regional Park offering 5K and 15K courses that are mostly singletrack with technical sections. Registration includes event socks, a finisher medal, post-race soup and drinks, and race-day amenities.

A multi day trail event at Twin Mountains near Quinton OK featuring technical 13 mile loops, creek crossings and rocky climbs. Distances range from 5K to 135 miles, including a triple option across the weekend.

Experience a scenic 2 mile looped course featuring paved paths and single track dirt trails overlooking Lake Vian. Choose from multiple distances ranging from 4 miles to 100 miles with frequent aid stations and a festive cheer zone.

A weekend April trail relay at Centennial Park in Fayetteville that runs on mountain bike flow trails through Kessler Mountain, with team formats, race totals and on-site camping, glamping, bonfires and event amenities.

Trail running weekend at The Great Passion Play grounds in early April 2027, with 1K, 5k, 5-mile, and half marathon courses that pass the Christ of the Ozarks and Holy Land Tour. Entry includes a show ticket and a finisher medal.

A family friendly 5K obstacle run at Tulsa Raceway Park on April 11 2027, featuring Adult and KIDZ Family waves. Waivers and photo ID are required for adults, spectators pay a cash festival fee and a limited launch price is listed.